Omar El Akkad

Author and commentator Omar El Akkad joins me this week to talk about his latest book “One day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This”. This is perhaps the most important book I’ve read in the last couple of years as it brought together all that I have been thinking, and feeling, about Western Liberalism. I talk to Omar about the larger themes that led to him writing the book, and his own questions of identity as a result of his experiences as an Arab writer in the West. Our conversation was powerful, intense and thought-provoking. Chapters:0:00 Introduction to Omar El Akkad02:10 Exploring identity and belonging18:15 What opened Omar’s eyes to this?24:20 The power of language and of social media31:35 The role of individuals to effect change36:15 The Lightning Round This episode is brought to you by EFG Hermes One, your one app for investing in more than 35 stock markets. Start investing today!